Is sae j1171 marine trim pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $122K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +129.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the sae j1171 marine trim pump niche?

9 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sae j1171 marine trim pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 7.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for sae j1171 marine trim pump peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 9.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sae j1171 marine trim pump niche?

Listings span $22.43–$428.36; the average listing price is $187.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 197 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sae j1171 marine trim pump

Skip it

High returns (7.0%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+129.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Great196.93

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$187.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$122K

$122K/yr · 30K searches

Conversion

Okay2.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Okay69%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay90%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Bad$22.43–$428.36

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Bad7.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sae j1171 marine trim pump is a $122K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sae j1171 marine trim pump market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $94K–$141K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #724
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 60%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 5.3%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

DB Electrical55%
Parts Player13%
Boatrip11%
Sierra7%
Rareelectrical4%
Generic4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +129.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.1×

Open Trend

Top sae j1171 marine trim pump search terms

sae j1171 marine trim pump11K/yr +146.6%1.8% conv.
mercruiser trim pump6K/yr +132.2%1.4% conv.
sae j1171 marine6K/yr +88.6%1.9% conv.
marine sae j11713K/yr +145.9%1.5% conv.
sae j11713K/yr +130.6%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top sae j1171 marine trim pump products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

DB Electrical 430-22152 TRIM MOTOR Compatible With/Replacement For Mercury Mercruiser Stainless Steel Frame 14336A15; 14336A20

DB Electrical$361.274.4★150 rev

DB Electrical 430-22084 Tilt & Trim Motor Compatible with/Replacement for Mercury Marine All Models All 14336A20 14336A8 88183A12 T1088M T1088M-OE 67-1720 4-6769 P525N RN10822 10822N

DB Electrical$313.294.4★106 rev

Boatrip SAEJ1171 New Coated Starter Motor Replacement for 96-07 4.3 5.0 5.7 7.4 8.1L Mercruiser Volvo Penta Mercury Marine V6 V8 Engines OE#: 50-863007A1 863007A1 9000821 9000762 3860566 M59601

Boatrip$65.424.0★187 rev

OEG Parts New Starter Compatible with SAE J1171 Marine Certified Mercruiser & Compatible with Volvo Penta V6 V8 Engines 1996-2007 Mando Verison M59601

Parts Player$65.814.2★431 rev

Sierra International 18-6772 Tilt/Trim Motor white

Sierra$157.994.6★32 rev

Newest

by launch date

New Professional Grade SAEJ1171 Marine 12 Volt Reversible Tilt Trim Motor Pump & Reservoir Assembly 8M6007544 replaces Power Pole Pro Pump Pro-F 4-6819 Power Pole Anchor Systems

Generic$245.630 rev

8mo ago

Boatrip SAEJ1171 New Coated Starter Motor Replacement for 96-07 4.3 5.0 5.7 7.4 8.1L Mercruiser Volvo Penta Mercury Marine V6 V8 Engines OE#: 50-863007A1 863007A1 9000821 9000762 3860566 M59601

Boatrip$65.42187 rev

3y ago

12V (2pcs) Power Trim Solenoid Switch - 89-96158T Solenoid for Mercruiser Mercury Mariner Outboard Motors 35-275 HP 89-818864T 89-84607 8994318 8996158 8996158T SAE J1171 Solenoid

ASDFGHT$24.47306 rev

4y ago

RAREELECTRICAL 12V Tilt Trim Pump Assembly Compatible With Mercruiser Alpha One Gen Ii Bravo One Two Three 1983 And Later Motor Pump Reservoir Bracket Solenoids Mercury 865380A25 88183A11 14336A17

Rareelectrical$428.36167 rev

8y ago

RAREELECTRICAL 12V Reversible Tilt Trim Motor Compatible With Mercury Marine Outboard Mercruiser Alpha One Gen Ii Bravo Tr Trs Oildyne Pump 3.8Mm Tang Late Style Mercury 17649A1 88183A12 891736T 87828

Rareelectrical$105.4433 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about sae j1171 marine trim pump

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Efficiency17%

“Works perfectly”

Assembly/Installation17%

“Fairly easy install”

Quality-Overall17%

“thank you quality parts”

Size-Overall11%

“Fits 2002 merc cruiser 3.0”

Design-Overall11%

“Well-built show its workmanship”

Maintenance And Repair6%

“Good replacement part”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“some type of instructions would have been a little easier for installation”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Exactly as presented”

Value For Money4%

“Cheap pricing”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall22%

“Junk”

Size-Overall22%

“You don't fit a nineteen ninety seven sea ray port engine”

Functionality-Overall22%

“the gear never came out”

Flammable11%

“Burned up first time on the lake”

Rusts/Corrodes11%

“I wont accept the risk having corroded electrical terminals”

Maintenance And Repair4%

“already having to replace after using it the second half of last season”

Durability4%

“Does not last”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Functionality-Overall10%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Mounting7%

Motor Issues6%

Product Condition4%

Assembly/Installation4%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is sae j1171 marine trim pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $122K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +129.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the sae j1171 marine trim pump niche?: 9 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sae j1171 marine trim pump?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 7.0% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for sae j1171 marine trim pump peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 9.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sae j1171 marine trim pump niche?: Listings span $22.43–$428.36; the average listing price is $187.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 197 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.